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Anguish good for bishop, in short (5)

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brief

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(Other definitions for brief that I've seen before include "Short - work for a barrister" , "Barrister (sl.)" , "Document stating the facts of a legal case" , "Summary of facts for barrister to consider" , "Instructions for barrister" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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